Congrats Carolina Valdez Miller!!!

Have you heard the AWESOME news?  The fabulous Carolina Valdez Miller has signed with an agent!!!

It was only a matter of time.  Someone of Carolina's talent, humor, and positive energy is destined for greatness.  And now, the next stretch of her path is bathed in light and she can see where she's headed.  I'm so happy for her!!

Help her celebrate by getting in on this fabulous giveaway. Here's the 411, directly from her blog:

Agent Signing Celebration Mega Giveaway

From ME

Winner 1: A 1st page critique from my agent Vickie Motter!

Winner 2:

A Kindle Wireless Reading Device


In order to win this one, you will need to follow all the blogs in the giveaway to qualify.

Winner 3:

Signed copy of Escaping into the Open: the Art of Writing True by Elizabeth Berg

Winner 4:

Signed Hardback of Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready

Winner 5:

Signed Hardback of Passing Strange by Daniel Waters

From Heather's Odyssey

Writers Digest Guide To Query Letters 

or

The Fire In Fiction by Donald Maass

From Critique Sisters Corner

2011 Guide To Literary Agents 

or

Writing The Breakout Novel by Donald Maass

From J. Koyanagi

(You will need to subscribe or follow her RSS feed)

One winner will win: 

WRITING DOWN THE BONES, by Natalie Goldberg

or

HOW NOT TO WRITE A NOVEL, by Howard Mittelmark and Sandra Newman

or

GIVE 'EM WHAT THEY WANT: THE RIGHT WAY TO PITCH YOUR NOVEL TO EDITORS AND AGENTS, by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook

From Simon Larter

One winner will win all three:

• Stephen King's ON WRITING
• • Ray Bradbury's ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING
• Anne Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD

From LK Gardner-Griffie

(In lieu of a follow, you will need to LIKE her Fan page)

Winner 1: A signed copy of MISFIT MCCABE (or ebook)

Winner 2: A signed copy of NOWHERE FEELS LIKE HOME (or ebook)

 Winner 3: A canvas book bag

From Sara McClung

One winner takes all 3:

A signed copy of THE DARK DIVINE

A signed copy of RAISED BY WOLVES

WRITE GREAT FICTION: PLOT AND STRUCTURE

From Lola Sharp

A $25 Amazon gift card

From Elizabeth Davis

A $25 Amazon gift card

From Tracey Neithercott

A Hardcover of Across the Universe

From Kristen Yard  

A Signed copy of PERSONAL DEMONS by Lisa Desrochers

From Christine Fonseca

(You will need to subscribe to her blog)

101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids: The Ultimate Guide

Or

A partial Critique

From Jonathon Arntson

A $15 Barnes and Noble gift card

From Eisely Jacobs

Winner 1: DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Winner 2: HUNGER GAMES
Winner 3: THE NAME OF THIS BOOK IS SECRET

From Denise Grover Swank

ANGELFIRE by Courtney Allison Moulton

ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins

HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins 

DEMONGLASS by Rachel Hawkins

To enter her giveaway, please click here and fill out the form on her blog.

As for me, I'm off on a writer's field trip.  I won't say where I'm going, but I will say it's going to be the most gruesome, fascinating research trip of my writing career.  Wish me luck!  *hopes she doesn't pass out*

I'll share details later.  Until then, have a great day!